Judaism

In our journey to understand the epic legacy of Abraham and Isaac, the stories of their actions and attributes are abruptly cut short by...

The struggle of living both in the spiritual & physical worlds is our mission & potential greatness

Both portions deal with God’s promises to Avraham; Lech Lecha is nationalistic, Vayeira is universal

What does the odd bargaining session between Abraham & God mean? What does it teach about Abraham?

The Shita Mekubetzes there asks why the Gemara did not cite a source to permit the consumption of milk from a pasuk in this week’s parsha.

Avraham spent his life emulating Hashem. Every waking moment of his existence was focused on making himself as much like Hashem as humanly possible.

One has only to look at the amount of discoveries in science and medicine, the arts and in education to appreciate the vital role that the Jews have played.

Perhaps G-d’s approval of Abraham's emphasis of kavod habriyot can be found in the subsequent verses (Genesis 18:19).

When David returned, he apologized to Moshe and offered to pay for replacement of the fender.

A Hot Air Blower ‘Whoever Eats Bread Without Wiping His Hands…’ (Sotah 4b)

The greatest impact of an individual is generally felt when he acts as part of the larger community.

Question: When a stranger approaches a congregant in shul asking for tzedakah, should the congregant verify that the person’s need is genuine? Furthermore, what constitutes tzedakah? Is a donation to a synagogue, yeshiva, or hospital considered tzedakah? Zvi Kirschner (Via E-Mail)

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In this week's parsha, what do we learn about the intense power Abraham had to influence others?

Professors and fellow students have poisoned many young Jewish minds against their faith and Israel.

HaShem waited while Abraham attended to his visitors before discussing with him the fate of Sodom.

When one is able to serve G-d and feel connected with Him on an emotional level, it is far greater than one who merely has an intellectual and rational connection.

Avraham Avinu is the first Jew and the first human being to take moral responsibility for himself and his surroundings.

The 1st commandment given to proto-Israelite nation, through our patriarch Abraham, is circumcision

It is important to appreciate Terah, the foundation from which the patriarchs and matriarchs emerged

"I stated from the beginning, 'For a friend like you – we're willing to rent.' If he's no longer a friend, the agreement is no longer binding!"

It seems that in an attempt to portray gedolim as great, we have made them non-human – angels just barely wearing human form.

Reburial In Eretz Yisrael ‘If One Finds Three [Corpses]…This Is A Graveyard’? (Nazir 64b-65a)

Question: When a stranger approaches a congregant in shul asking for tzedakah, should the congregant verify that the person’s need is genuine? Furthermore, what constitutes tzedakah? Is a donation to a synagogue, yeshiva, or hospital considered tzedakah? Zvi Kirschner (Via E-Mail)

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Circumcision and the Sabbath/Festivals are both classified as otot (signs) of our relationship with G-d.

The woman next to me leaned even further forward, and soon started to interject comments as I spoke to the couple.

If everything depends on the final test, the Sacrifice of Yitzchok, why give Avraham other trials?

Chazal teach that while Ephraim stayed and learned under Yaakov, Menashe helped Yosef run the kingdom.

I believe one of our questions can be answered by noting that Avraham was only commanded not to marry a gentile or a maidservant in Bereishis 17:7 – after he was already married to Hagar for 13 years.